I really enjoyed the past three chapters of the text, mainly because the authors went through the development and business of the television and movie industries. The section that sparked my interest the most was the section that dealt with the FCC regulations that were placed on cable companies that seemed kind of crazy to me. I believe that the FCC should not have had such a power over the television industry because they are private businesses. The "must carry rule" is the best example of my point. I believe a business whatever it may be, should have the option to deal with those they choose to and have the option to first consider the interests of their own business. The FCC should not have been making business decisions for them. I believe the local networks and independent stations should have to achieve the goal on their own as the major networks did.
I would also like to disagree with the statements from critics made in chapter 5 saying that television contributes a great amount to teen sex and violence. I believe that is a very broad statement and makes it sound like a great accomplice to crime. I go by the belief that everyone has the power to think for themselves and weigh consequences of their own actions, and that if a person makes the decision to harm another it is by his own will. Even if the person watches violent programs and shows of "low culture", television is not to blame for ones careless decisions. If one can not handle the violent and sexual nature of some television and thinks that it will harm their children, they should just simply not allow them to watch. For a very simple example, I have seen many violent films as well as millions worldwide, but I am not committing any harmful actions.
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